Chateau Cos D'estournel 1997
Review of the EstateThe name Cos refers to a "hill of pebbles" in Gascon dialect and the name Cos d'Estournel was given in 1810 by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel. The estate has changed hands several times during its history, starting in 1852 when it was purchased by the English banker Charles Cecil Martyns. In 1869, it was sold to the Spanish Errazu family only to be sold again 20 years later in 1889 to the Bordeaux-based Hostein family. Through his marriage to Marie-Thérèse Hostein, Louis-Victor Charmolue, who also owned Château Montrose, gained control of Cos d'Estournel in 1894. In Finally in 1917, it was sold to Fernand Ginestet. In June 2008 it was announced that Michel Reybier, current owner of Chateau Cos d'Estournel, purchased Napa winery Chateau Montelena for an undisclosed sum. By November 2008, however, this agreement was cancelled, the termination of the transaction by Chateau Montelena stated to be due to that Reybier Investments had been "unable to meet its obligations".
VineyardSurface area: 158 acres Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc Average age of vines: 35 years Density of plantation: 8,000 - 10,000 vines per hectare Average yields: 50 hectoliters per hectare Average cases produced: 20,000 per year Plateau of maturity: 10-30 years | |
![]() | Robert Parker Cos D'Estournel 1997 ReviewScore: 87 Points Forty percent of the harvest made it into this flattering, delicious wine with abundant charm and herb-tinged, blackberry and cherry fruit. A dark ruby color is accompanied by a medium-bodied, appealing St.-Estephe. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, it should drink well for 7-8 years. |
Chateau Cos D'estournel 1997 Recent Price History
Prices below are sourced from wine-searcher.com
Wine | Vintage | July 2008 Value Per Case | July 2013 Value Per Case | Value Increase | Percentage Increase |
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Cos D’estournel | 1997 | £612 | £984 | £372 | 60.78% |
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